Monday, July 12, 2088
88TH IPA SHOWCASE FOR THE STARS SET FOR LA CLAIRE TOMORROW AFTERNOON
All eyes will be on the 88th annual Islandian Pro Alliance All-Star Game, set to be played at Capitol Park Stadium in La Clair, the home of the reigning Pro Cup champion Lynx.
The Tycobbian Union has a huge lead in the yearly extravaganza. The Tycobbian Union stars have posted a dominating 56-31 record against the top talent in the Ruthlandian Union.
This year the Ruthlandian All-Stars have a decided edge in All-Star experience. Tory Swinnerton (La Grange) is making his 9th appearance, Gavin Foxton (Colfax) and Jake Osborne
(Volusia) have been honored 5 times each and Tim Bozeman (Colfax), Bobby Delaney (Colfax), Bruno Lutz (La Grange) for the 3rd time in their careers.
The Tycobbian Union All-Stars have fewer players with such gaudy credentials. Noah Bowers (Arroyo Grande) tops them with 5 appearances, followed by Mordecai Partridge (Ozarka),
Calvin Mannon (Hartsdale) and Yank Yankovich (South Fork), who have been chosen 4 times apiece.
However, there are a bunch of rookie honorees on both squads. The Tycobbian All-Stars will have 4 first timers representing them in the midsummer classic: Pitchers Don Bartels (La Claire),
Don Carroll (Fairfax), Paul Pegram (Summerland) and outfielder Norris Chance (Summerland). The Ruthlandian All-Stars have 3 newcomers in the game: Pitchers Matty O'Maran (Forest City),
Thomas Tate (Forest City) and outfielder Earl Emerson (Crystal Lake). Tory Swinnerton (La Grange) is the oldest honoree at age 36. Anders Thorsen (Volusia) made the All-Star team for the
first time at 35. The youngest performers are 2 freshmen hurlers, Don Bartels (La Claire) and Matty O'Mara (Forest City). Both are 19.
Showcase for the Stars -- The Islandian Pro Alliance All-Star Game. It's a great game for the fans. The All-Star Classic comes around each year at this time to the delight of every baseball fan.
Talented players from the Ruthlandian Union and Tycobbian Union come together and show their wares on the baseball diamond. The top players go toe-to-toe with one another to get the
bragging rights for their league.
Selected to play for the Ruthlandian Union All-Stars are:
SP Teddy Callaway (STJ) - 10-6, 2.81 ERA, 128.0 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Richard Cartier (LAG) - 10-1, 2.35 ERA, 142.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Reggie Davis (WYN) - 10-3, 2.76 ERA, 130.1 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Dobie Mortenson (RR) - 10-4, 2.83 ERA, 127.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Matty O'Mara (FC) - 11-5, 2.69 ERA, 144.0 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Thomas Tate (FC) - 13-2, 2.76 ERA, 140.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 2.6 WAR
CL Orval Columbus (BB) - 7-1, 16 SV, 1.84 ERA, 73.1 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 2.8 WAR
CL Darrell Shaw (FC) - 6-2, 18 SV, 2.80 ERA, 54.2 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C Gavin Foxton (CFX) - .298/.388/.528, 265 AB, 16 HR, 156 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
C Rodger McFalls (TAR) - .294/.406/.521, 238 AB, 15 HR, 163 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
C Anders Thorsen (VOL) - .300/.394/.487, 240 AB, 12 HR, 146 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Lee Drummond (RR) - .319/.393/.593, 317 AB, 25 HR, 175 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
1B Tory Swinnerton (LAG) - .334/.421/.798, 317 AB, 41 HR, 224 wRC+, 6.6 WAR
2B Tim Bozeman (CFX) - .314/.350/.497, 328 AB, 10 HR, 10 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
2B Gil Kirchberg (RAN) - .338/.393/.512, 320 AB, 10 HR, 6 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Chipper Pennington (ETS) - .318/.401/.513, 308 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Luke Denton (BEE) - .323/.408/.486, 288 AB, 12 HR, 152 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
3B Yank Garnett (WLK) - .288/.390/.512, 295 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
SS Max Hartenstein (FM) - .324/.357/.537, 339 AB, 15 HR, 12 SB, 149 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
SS Jean-Paul Lacombe (BP) - .339/.427/.605, 301 AB, 21 HR, 2 SB, 181 wRC+, 5.8 WAR
LF Sherm Barrymore (KIL) - .321/.404/.492, 299 AB, 11 HR, 7 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
LF Willie Collingham (FC) - .313/.420/.561, 294 AB, 15 HR, 6 SB, 176 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
LF Bobby Delaney (CFX) - .298/.375/.560, 309 AB, 19 HR, 160 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
LF Bruno Lutz (LAG) - .289/.352/.550, 322 AB, 23 HR, 9 SB, 150 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
CF Ben Atcheson (STO) - .328/.419/.563, 302 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 166 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
CF Jake Osborne (VOL) - .307/.365/.424, 323 AB, 5 HR, 7 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Earl Emerson (CL) - .347/.410/.516, 314 AB, 6 HR, 155 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Jimmy Sweet (CFX) - .291/.444/.568, 292 AB, 24 HR, 9 SB, 185 wRC+, 5.7 WAR
The Tycobbian Union All-Stars will have these players on their roster:
SP Don Bartels (LC) - 10-6, 2.66 ERA, 142.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 4.9 WAR
SP Don Carroll (FFX) - 11-4, 2.36 ERA, 137.0 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 5.1 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Shuggie Garsett (LC) - 11-1, 2.86 ERA, 129.0 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 4.3 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Tyrus Hobbs (KEN) - 12-6, 2.78 ERA, 142.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Sid Humphrey (HAR) - 14-1, 1.71 ERA, 147.1 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Brett Maddox (TUR) - 12-1, 2.66 ERA, 101.2 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 1.1 WAR
SP Mordecai Partridge (OZK) - 11-3, 2.05 ERA, 131.2 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Paul Pegram (SUM) - 11-4, 2.53 ERA, 146.0 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 4.2 WAR
C Junior Blackford (OXF) - .294/.376/.502, 231 AB, 14 HR, 144 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
C Hennie Hendriks (SUM) - .318/.422/.431, 267 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
C Jamie Mulbert (RH) - .317/.419/.429, 252 AB, 5 HR, 141 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Byron Bennigan (MAH) - .364/.483/.773, 291 AB, 33 HR, 13 SB, 237 wRC+, 6.7 WAR
1B Smoke Busby (TUR) - .301/.367/.624, 322 AB, 27 HR, 172 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Muzuki Hoshino (GIN) - .314/.365/.589, 280 AB, 23 HR, 163 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Terrence Stonich (RH) - .385/.471/.674, 304 AB, 20 HR, 208 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
2B Noah Bowers (AG) - .290/.416/.490, 286 AB, 15 HR, 6 SB, 162 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
2B Mel Martin (TUC) - .317/.370/.531, 309 AB, 18 HR, 5 SB, 146 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
3B Eli Kulacz (HAR) - .348/.443/.656, 276 AB, 22 HR, 1 SB, 203 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
3B Guus Lutjens (SUM) - .311/.369/.484, 312 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
SS Kendall Kiley (CHI) - .294/.390/.466, 279 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
SS Andy Murdock (GIN) - .301/.327/.465, 286 AB, 9 HR, 120 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
LF Dwayne Huffty (HM) - .323/.368/.559, 297 AB, 17 HR, 157 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Buddy Lynn (OXF) - .304/.354/.605, 309 AB, 27 HR, 163 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Rikki Inkamara (OZK) - .321/.344/.425, 318 AB, 1 HR, 1 SB, 114 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
CF Kieran Lange (FFX) - .341/.382/.539, 323 AB, 9 HR, 3 SB, 152 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
RF Norris Chance (SUM) - .355/.412/.512, 332 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 162 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
RF Calvin Mannon (HAR) - .314/.380/.589, 309 AB, 21 HR, 1 SB, 168 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
RF Yank Yankovich (SF) - .347/.441/.625, 291 AB, 20 HR, 9 SB, 192 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
